Case Details
United Agencies Limited SA, Mediterranean Shipping Company Algérie SARL and Maghrebine des Transports & Auxiliaires SARL v. People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria (ICSID Case No. ARB/23/30)
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Port concession agreement
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Transportation
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BIT Switzerland - Algeria 2004
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ICSID Convention - Arbitration Rules
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United Agencies Limited SA (Swiss), Mediterranean Shipping Company Algérie SARL (Algerian), Maghrebine des Transports & Auxiliaires SARL (Algerian)
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People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria (Algerian)
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July 26, 2023
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January 3, 2024
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Jan PAULSSON (Bahraini, French, Swedish) - Appointed by Co-Arbitrators
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Maxi SCHERER (German) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
Hamid G. GHARAVI (French, Iranian) - Appointed by the Respondent(s) -
ABS-Avocats, Algiers, Algeria
Yannick Augène Anselme -
Baker & McKenzie, Paris, France
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French
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Pending
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June 5, 2025 - The suspension of the proceeding is extended until July 5, 2025, pursuant to the parties’ agreement.
(a) Original Proceeding
Composition of Tribunal
Party Representatives
(a) Original Proceeding
Published Decisions
Procedural Order No. 1
Procedural Order No. 2
Available on the ICSID Website
Procedural Order No. 1 (February 29, 2024) French (Original)
Procedural Order No. 2 (February 29, 2024) French (Original)
(a) Original Proceeding
Date | Development |
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July 26, 2023 | The Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings. |
September 20, 2023 | Following appointment by the Claimants, Maxi Scherer (German) accepts her appointment as arbitrator. |
October 23, 2023 | Following appointment by the Respondent, Hamid Gharavi (French/Iranian) accepts his appointment as arbitrator. |
January 3, 2024 | Following appointment by his co-arbitrators, Jan Paulsson (Bahraini, French, Swedish), accepts his appointment as presiding arbitrator.
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January 3, 2024 | The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with Article 37(2)(a) of the ICSID Convention. Its members are: Jan Paulsson (Bahraini, French, Swedish), President, appointed by his co-arbitrators; Maxi Scherer (German) appointed by the Claimants; and Hamid Gharavi (French/Iranian) appointed by the Respondent. |
February 29, 2024 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 1 concerning procedural matters. |
February 29, 2024 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 2 concerning transparency and confidentiality. |
May 26, 2024 | The Claimants file a request for provisional measures. |
June 20, 2024 | The Claimants file a memorial on the merits. |
July 5, 2024 | The Respondent files observations on the Claimants’ request for provisional measures. |
July 21, 2024 | The Claimants file a response to the Respondent’s observations of July 5, 2024. |
August 6, 2024 | The Respondent files observations on the Claimants’ response of July 21, 2024. |
September 19, 2024 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 3 concerning provisional measures. |
October 15, 2024 | The Respondent files a counter-memorial on the merits. |
November 8, 2024 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 4 concerning procedural matters. |
January 10, 2025 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 5 concerning production of documents. |
February 4, 2025 | The proceeding is suspended until 5 May 2025 pursuant to the parties’ agreement. |
May 5, 2025 | The suspension of the proceeding is extended until June 5, 2025, pursuant to the parties’ agreement. |
June 5, 2025 | The suspension of the proceeding is extended until July 5, 2025, pursuant to the parties’ agreement. |